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Rated 2 / 5 stars2012-02-05 07:16:21

Sorry,but no

Ska needs:
-A bass
-A guitar
-Drums
-At least one instrument of the brass family (or a saxophone)
-A keyboard could be also good.
This is electronic music,so it is not ska. Well...at least is what I think.
It is not at all my type of music...but if others like it,you are in your own.

It's not intended to be straight up traditional Ska. If that is what I was going for it would be as such. This does have bass, guitar, and drums...they just happen to be programed. Agreed horns are an important feature of Ska music if not the most important, but the instruments themselves do not define the genre. Rather its the manner that they are played. The entire Ska Void series is created to mimic characteristics of the Ska genre with electronic influence and programming. For example, guitar/synth or something focusing on the upbeat/offbeat/"ands" of the beat. In addition all of the Ska Voids generally have similar structure to all 3 waves of Ska but mainly the 3rd. I.E. base chords on the upstrokes with some sort of melody on top (generally happy sounding). So although I respect your opinion I disagree. Ska is a style of music. Any instruments (including electronic) can play Ska if they are used properly.

Rated 5 / 5 stars2011-06-20 20:10:07

Rated 4.5 / 5 stars2011-06-01 12:37:05

I'm loving this Ska Void!

I love ska music personally and this stuff has all the elements of a chill ska song with a little retro video game mix in with it. It sounds like if Mario was stuck on a tropical island. This music would go great in a game or just chilling to it.